as in to pretend
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
she's not half as innocent as she likes to let on
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Recent Examples of let on
But with the reporting network realigned and any of its problems apparently behind it, Lululemon looks much better placed for a strong Christmas than its CEO is letting on.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, several weeks and a toxicology report later, Elvis Presley’s cause of death was confirmed—and the results weren’t quite as simple as Francisco let on.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Only the nearby pallets of bottled water and stacks of diapers let on this is an emergency setup.
—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Payne’s behavior was apparently even scarier than what Henry let on.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
However, several weeks and a toxicology report later, Elvis Presley’s cause of death was confirmed—and the results weren’t quite as simple as Francisco let on.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Only the nearby pallets of bottled water and stacks of diapers let on this is an emergency setup.
—Jessica Wakeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Payne’s behavior was apparently even scarier than what Henry let on.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for let on
pretend
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Diversify vendors, build local backups and stop pretending just-in-time solutions work in a world that’s anything but stable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In some of the newest wave of sextortion cases, schemers lure children and young adults into sharing illicit photos by pretending to be someone who's about the same age.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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“Let on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20on. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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